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Google and Unity Team to Let Users Build Their Own Games

October 07, 2026
AI, GenAI, video game creation, text to game
PhonePe and Revolut Test the Price of Going Global
Digital Payments // October 01, 2026

Digital platforms spread technology and product development across millions of customers, a model that makes adding another market attractive. However, international expansion brings more local infrastructure with it: licenses, regulated entities, bank relationships and connections to domestic payment systems. Recent moves by PhonePe and Revolut...

New York and Wyoming Join Forces to Regulate Crypto Market
Cryptocurrency // October 01, 2026

New York and Wyoming agreed to coordinate their oversight of entities engaged in virtual currency and digital asset activities in the two states, according to a Thursday (Oct. 1) press release. The agreement was established by a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the New...

DoorDash Debuts Returns Program Amid New Retail Partnerships
eCommerce // September 30, 2026

DoorDash launched a returns program along with an expansion of its retail marketplace, according to a Wednesday (Sept. 30) press release. The expansion involves partnerships in the apparel, beauty and home spaces, with Macy’s, Anthropologie, The North Face, Vans and Timberland now available options to...

BankPro Taps Thredd to Power Physical and Virtual Cards
Partnerships // September 29, 2026

BankPro is teaming with Thredd to power its physical and virtual debit and credit card programs. The partnership, announced Tuesday (Sept. 29), involves BankPro tapping into Thredd’s platform to enhance BankPro’s payment infrastructure and provide payment solutions to the Bahamas-based private bank’s international high-net-worth customers. “This isn’t just about issuing...

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PhonePe and Revolut Test the Price of Going Global

October 01, 2026
Digital platforms spread technology and product development across millions of customers, a model that makes adding another market attractive. However, international expansion brings more local infrastructure with it: licenses, regulated entities, bank relationships and connections to domestic payment systems. Recent moves by PhonePe and Revolut provide two examples. As reported last week, PhonePe has received […]

Revolut, Ramp and Adyen Turn Payments Into Bigger Corporate Roles

September 11, 2026
FinTechs are finding more growth in large corporate relationships, whether by winning larger customers or handling more of the financial activity of companies they already serve. Revolut, for example, is...

FinTechs See 146 Million Reasons to Target Credit Unions

September 11, 2026
FinTechs once saw credit unions as a hard market to crack. Now the door is crowded, and many providers want a way inside. “FinTechs Want In: How Credit Unions Can...

Circle $400M Tazapay Deal Buys the Last Mile Stablecoins Still Need

September 08, 2026
In 2024, announcements pairing banks, payment companies and established financial institutions with digital asset firms frequently centered on experimentation, access or validation. A traditional institution was testing blockchain. A payments...

Quick Reads
Google and Unity Team to Let Users Build Their Own Games

October 07, 2026
Google plans to launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered gaming platform in partnership with video game company Unity. The partnership is designed to “put game creation in the hands of millions of new creators, and bring new experiences to billions of players worldwide,” Google said in a Wednesday (Oct. 7) news release. “Google and Unity share […]

New York and Wyoming Join Forces to Regulate Crypto Market

October 01, 2026
New York and Wyoming agreed to coordinate their oversight of entities engaged in virtual currency and digital asset activities in the two states, according to a Thursday (Oct. 1) press...

DoorDash Debuts Returns Program Amid New Retail Partnerships

September 30, 2026
DoorDash launched a returns program along with an expansion of its retail marketplace, according to a Wednesday (Sept. 30) press release. The expansion involves partnerships in the apparel, beauty and...

BankPro Taps Thredd to Power Physical and Virtual Cards

September 29, 2026
BankPro is teaming with Thredd to power its physical and virtual debit and credit card programs. The partnership, announced Tuesday (Sept. 29), involves BankPro tapping into Thredd’s platform to enhance BankPro’s payment infrastructure and provide...